Billing Technician/ Precert

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 22, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Billing Technician/ Precert
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department	RHG-RWJ Surgery Clinic
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Billing Tech/Precert for the Surgery Clinic at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The primary purpose of this position is to provide procedure pre-certification services for the Department of Surgery/Dermatology POD at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. This entails providing patient information to insurance companies to support procedures requested by Department of Medicine physicians. Heavy telephone volume. Confidentiality and the ability to work independently are critical to the success of this assignment. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Monitors scheduled procedures and maintains organized list with status of pre-certification process. Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits via phone and/or internet access. Updates insurance policy information, as required. Checks insurance payment policy for scheduled procedures and obtains prior authorization when required. Verifies receipt of all necessary pre-authorization documents prior to procedure. Communicates effectively and updates EMR with all actions taken during precertification process. Assigns appropriate ICD9 and CPT codes pre-operatively based on documentation and booking slips. Notifies primary care physician for managed care plans that require PCP authorization.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	185
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	51896.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	52936.00
Annual Maximum Salary	54516.80
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Teamsters 97
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Four (4) years of general office/billing experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in a physician, hospital or health center billing setting, including management of various types of insurance billing processes. Experience in accessing and retrieving information from a computer database.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Familiarity with medical terminology. Superior customer service. Excellent communication and organization skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of medical services coding.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs. Work Environment: Office environment with moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2524
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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